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Saturday, 08 August 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 07:25 CST
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How Cambodia became the first Asian country to hit an elusive HIV target

The United Nations has set a goal for near universal HIV diagnosis and treatment for all by 2030. No country in Asia has hit the mark — until this year.

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Myanmar leader visits Thailand in bid to bolster international legitimacy

Min Aung Hlaing stressed that his government was focused on ending the civil war and restoring peace.

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Video: Wildfires in Washington state force thousands to evacuate homes

Wildfires in Washington state and California have damaged over a thousand structures.

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Can the US slow China’s robotics and tech rise?

US curbs on foreign-made robots intensify its wider rivalry with China over AI, chips and industry.

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Ebola outbreak accelerates as healthcare workers strike over pay

Ebola outbreak accelerates as healthcare workers strike over pay

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Who was Cesar Gastelum, Mexican TikToker shot dead mid-livestream?

Gastelum's death comes after the killing of TikToker Valeria Marquez last year.

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What the CJP protests reveal about India’s next generation

The politics of aspiration is reshaping Generation Z worldwide, and India may still have an opportunity to respond.

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Cambridge professor Jason Arday quits amid plagiarism allegations

The scholar announced his resignation amid a new investigation into his qualifications.

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Hormuz deal ‘close’: What’s the latest on each side’s positions?

US officials say they would not accept any arrangement on the waterway that would leave Iran in control.

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Sheikh Hasina vows to return, but will Bangladesh accept convicted ex-PM?

Awami League leader plans to return from India exile despite facing death sentence over 2024 protest crackdown.

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Uganda football star Owori killed, weeks after death of rugby’s Gongodyo

SC Villa captain and Ugandan international David Owori was found unconscious by passers-by, but later pronounced dead.

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South Korea police raid football association over Hong appointment process

Hong Myung-bo's appointment under scrutiny amid raids with lack of proper interview process previously alleged.

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Sudan war threatens ancient Meroe pyramids, a UNESCO Heritage Site

More than 200 ancient Meroe pyramids are imperilled by Sudan’s escalating war and neglect.

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US-Israel war on Iran upends Europe’s summer holiday travel patterns

Holidaymakers are sticking closer to home as the conflict rages, while tourism operators adapt.

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Sheikh Hasina vows to return, but will Bangladesh accept fugitive ex-PM?

Awami League leader plans to return from India exile despite facing death sentence over 2024 protest crackdown.

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